From 12d11f3f3f61c43aebfe77d83a17b850598000e6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Sheogorath Date: Sun, 24 Jun 2018 13:06:50 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Add background story about the renaming We want to communicate transparent. So we should state very clear what CodiMD is and what makes it different from HackMD and at the same time how we are related and that there are no bad boys involved. Signed-off-by: Sheogorath --- README.md | 11 +++++++++++ 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 4255e71..d9301de 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ Thanks for using! :smile: # Table of Contents +- [HackMD CE became CodiMD](#hackmd-ce-became-codimd) - [Browsers Requirement](#browsers-requirement) - [Installation](#installation) - [Getting started (Native install)](#getting-started-native-install) @@ -42,6 +43,16 @@ Thanks for using! :smile: +# HackMD CE became CodiMD + +CodiMD was recently renamed from its former name was HackMD. CodiMD is the free software version of HackMD. It was the original Version of HackMD. The HackMD team initiated CodiMD and provided a solid code base. Due to the need of paying bills, A fork was created and called HackMD EE, which is a SaaS (Software as a Service) product available at [hackmd.io](https://hackmd.io). + +We decided to change the name to break the confusion between HackMD and CodiMD, formally known as HackMD CE, as it never was an open core project. + +Just to more confusion: We are still friends with HackMD :heart: + +*For the whole renaming story, see the [related issue](https://github.com/hackmdio/hackmd/issues/720)* + # Browsers Requirement - ![Chrome](http://browserbadge.com/chrome/47/18px) Chrome >= 47, Chrome for Android >= 47